Articles

An Introduction to ‘A Practical Guide to Expert Evidence in Proceedings Concerning Children’
Mani Singh Basi, a Barrister at 4PB, provides an introduction to his new book '‘A Practical Guide to Expert Evidence in Proceedings Concerning Children’
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Bitesize Article: Discharge of Care Orders – what to consider?
Sara Chalk, a Barrister at No 18 Chambers, provides details of what to consider when applying for a discharge of a Care Order
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Amending pleadings in family proceedings, lessons from SM v BA v WD (No3)
Lehna Gardner, a Partner at Rayden Solicitors and Hannah McSorley, a Barrister at Harcourt Chambers, consider lessons to learn from the recent case of SM v BA v WD (No3)
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Support to help families split without court battles – and protect children from conflict
Sarah Hawkins, CEO of NFM (National Family Mediation) considers the impact of the Government's extension of the mediation voucher scheme for another year
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The Exceptional Circumstances in Which Contact is Suspended – 2026
Yasmin Chawdhery, a Barrister, considers exceptional circumstances in which contact is suspended.
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When Calm Isn’t Safe and Distress Isn’t Instability: Rethinking Presentation in Family Proceedings
Sara Davison, The Divorce Coach, considers presentation in Family Proceedings
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AA and Others v HFEA: The High Court Charts a Course Through the Consent Renewal Impasse
Nils Hoppe, a partner at LDMH, discusses the recent case AA and Others v HFEA
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New Update: New passport rules and dual citizens: what separated parents must know before 25 February 2026
Felicia Munde, an Associate in the Children team at Stewarts Law, provides details of updates to new passport rules and dual citizens and what separated parents must know.
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Why the pressure to modernise shouldn’t mark one step forward and two steps back for the Family Court
Sean Hilton, a Partner at Stevens & Bolton considers why the pressure to modernise shouldn’t mark one step forward and two steps back for the Family Court
Read moreDrug misuse in England and Wales: implications for family law
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Conduct that is Inequitable to Disregard – a quick review
Yasmin Chawdhery, a Barrister, provides a quick review of conduct that is inequitable to disregard
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In practice – M1 v M2 & Ors
Isabel Wilson, a Solicitor at Creighton and Partners Solicitors, provides an in practice look at the recent case of M1 v M2 & Ors
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Children’s Objections: Judge revokes return order in rare move
Serena Sandhu, a Senior Associate at Osbornes Law, considers a case of a Judge revoking a returns order following objections from the children.
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Pension Sharing Orders 25th Anniversary
Joanna Newton, a Partner at Stowe Family Law, considers Pension Sharing Orders 25 years on since the orders were introduced
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“It’s all relative’ – a rundown of key developments in kinship care law, policy and practice
Frances Edwards, a Legal Advisor at Family Rights Group, considers key developments in kinship care law, policy and practice.
Read moreHow Family Lawyers Can Avoid Unintentionally Escalating Trauma: The Moments That Matter Most
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